All your PC problems, Volume 2

redmanc · 7th February 2008, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

This might sound a like a stupid question but how do you open a port to download torrents?

Any help is appreciated

Whats your setup? i.e. firewall/router etc

MelvinYeo · 7th February 2008, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmanc

Whats your setup? i.e. firewall/router etc

Not sure actually

But been following this guide for my router

http://portforward.com/english/route...G/Utorrent.htm

Can't seem to set up a static IP address as when I set one up the internet doesn't work

redmanc · 7th February 2008, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

Not sure actually

But been following this guide for my router

http://portforward.com/english/route...G/Utorrent.htm

Can't seem to set up a static IP address as when I set one up the internet doesn't work

So, are you on cable/adsl? Do you have a router? or modem straight into your PC?

MelvinYeo · 7th February 2008, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmanc

So, are you on cable/adsl? Do you have a router? or modem straight into your PC?

ADSL, and yep I've got a router

redmanc · 7th February 2008, 08:58

Well, if you're giving yourself a static IP based on this guide you have been reading, make sure its in range with the scope on the router.

What router is it?

MelvinYeo · 7th February 2008, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmanc

Well, if you're giving yourself a static IP based on this guide you have been reading, make sure its in range with the scope on the router.

What router is it?

SMC WBR 14-G

redmanc · 7th February 2008, 09:10

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Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

SMC WBR 14-G

Never heard of it

Anyway, you need to logon to the router, do this by going to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (whatever your default gateway is), to find that go to Start, click Run, type in CMD and hit enter, type in ipconfig /all and hit enter, your default gateway will be listed.

Write down all the details, IP Address, Default Gateway, Subnet (will set its self anyway) and DNS servers (might be same as DG, may be ISP assigned).

Where you set your static IP previously, set the details you wrote down as the static IP, you shouldnt lose your internet connection now.

Now logon to the router, pray you know the username and password and in here you can setup port forwarding to your IP address.

MelvinYeo · 7th February 2008, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmanc

Never heard of it

Anyway, you need to logon to the router, do this by going to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (whatever your default gateway is), to find that go to Start, click Run, type in CMD and hit enter, type in ipconfig /all and hit enter, your default gateway will be listed.

Write down all the details, IP Address, Default Gateway, Subnet (will set its self anyway) and DNS servers (might be same as DG, may be ISP assigned).

Where you set your static IP previously, set the details you wrote down as the static IP, you shouldnt lose your internet connection now.

Now logon to the router, pray you know the username and password and in here you can setup port forwarding to your IP address.

Okay managed to get it going now cheers

Am getting 5 kb/s now though

redmanc · 7th February 2008, 09:15

The joys of torrents

I dont both with them myself, i just use newsgroups.

duffer · 10th February 2008, 09:47

Help needed please.

The sound on my PC has gone all weird. It sounds all echoey and tinney.

I've used the windows help program but it's no use at all.

Any ideas?

redmanc · 10th February 2008, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffer

Help needed please.

The sound on my PC has gone all weird. It sounds all echoey and tinney.

I've used the windows help program but it's no use at all.

Any ideas?

Try downloading the latest drivers from the manufacturers website first of all!

duffer · 10th February 2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffer

Help needed please.

The sound on my PC has gone all weird. It sounds all echoey and tinney.

I've used the windows help program but it's no use at all.

Any ideas?

Sorted it.

My sound effects manager had set it's environment to "Sewer pipe".

WTF?? Why would anybody want that! Oh well.

Cheers Redmanc though.

TR · 15th February 2008, 00:02

Anyone having problems with proboard (or whatever this is) sites? Lately the Caf and the other forum I visit are taking ages to load. Here, the banner and down to the red stripe with User CP, Forum etc appear within a second but everything below that, there's a delay of ten seconds to over a minute.

It's really getting on me nerves. Any clues, Folks?

redmanc · 15th February 2008, 08:21

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Originally Posted by TR

Anyone having problems with proboard (or whatever this is) sites? Lately the Caf and the other forum I visit are taking ages to load. Here, the banner and down to the red stripe with User CP, Forum etc appear within a second but everything below that, there's a delay of ten seconds to over a minute.

It's really getting on me nerves. Any clues, Folks?

Well, the caf runs fine for me, the proboard host is also one who does my teams forum and i've had no issues there either. Its most likely dodgy routing with your ISP if anything.

Derek Brown · 15th February 2008, 11:41

Good morning peeps!

On Sunday, I filled the photo memory on my phone and want to download the photos to my PC. I bought one of those Data Cables off Ebay (£5 as opposed to the Nokia one at £25!!) but, having tried on 3 different computers, have not been able to get it to work and I'm sending it back. I have a Nokia 6101 phone which has infra red as a possible connection, so I may be able to download the photos that way (?) How can I tell if my desktop has infra red built in?

Thanks in advance

Derek

UnitedRoadRed · 15th February 2008, 12:24

Have a look in Control Panel, Derek, there will be Infra Red CP functionality if you've got it. Odds are you won't as it's usually a laptop thang

VidaRed · 15th February 2008, 12:29

buy a bluetooth dongle

Derek Brown · 15th February 2008, 13:22

Thanks for your help, guys. I've looked in control panel and it's not there, so that's that scuppered! I'm going to try it one more time via infra red on my laptop. Fingers crossed!

Derek Brown · 15th February 2008, 13:26

No I won't, no bloody infra red on laptop! Starting to get frustrating now!

redmanc · 15th February 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Brown

Good morning peeps!

On Sunday, I filled the photo memory on my phone and want to download the photos to my PC. I bought one of those Data Cables off Ebay (£5 as opposed to the Nokia one at £25!!) but, having tried on 3 different computers, have not been able to get it to work and I'm sending it back. I have a Nokia 6101 phone which has infra red as a possible connection, so I may be able to download the photos that way (?) How can I tell if my desktop has infra red built in?

Thanks in advance

Derek

Hi Derek,

To make your nokia cable work you need some drivers., you can get them from http://europe.nokia.com/A4144937

Hows everything else?

Derek Brown · 15th February 2008, 14:03

Fine thanks, Red. I've tried downloading Nokia PC Suite and trying it from there but, because it's not a kosha Nokia cable, it won't work.

Hope all's well at your end.

redmanc · 16th February 2008, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Brown

Fine thanks, Red. I've tried downloading Nokia PC Suite and trying it from there but, because it's not a kosha Nokia cable, it won't work.

Hope all's well at your end.

Its not a link to the nokia pc suite, its the nokia dku2 drivers, give it a try

Clueless · 17th February 2008, 00:00

So I'm connected to internet via my laptop at work. I can only use Internet Explorer and I can't use any internet-related programs.

Is it possible to bypass this? (without me getting fired)

The other guys on the night shift also play online poker but they are connected to the internet via their mobile phones, an option I don't have.

VidaRed · 17th February 2008, 00:07

use proxies

Clueless · 17th February 2008, 00:18

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

use proxies

How? I'm trying to run a program.

VidaRed · 17th February 2008, 00:45

i know how to do it though firefox

VidaRed · 17th February 2008, 00:48

you want to play online poker or download

Clueless · 17th February 2008, 00:50

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

you want to play online poker or download

Play it, I've already got it installed on my computer.

The network at work won't let me connect to the poker-site's server.

VidaRed · 17th February 2008, 01:29

what is the error?

15th February 2008, 11:41	#535 (permalink)
Derek Brown Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 878	Infra Red? Good morning peeps! On Sunday, I filled the photo memory on my phone and want to download the photos to my PC. I bought one of those Data Cables off Ebay (£5 as opposed to the Nokia one at £25!!) but, having tried on 3 different computers, have not been able to get it to work and I'm sending it back. I have a Nokia 6101 phone which has infra red as a possible connection, so I may be able to download the photos that way (?) How can I tell if my desktop has infra red built in? Thanks in advance Derek

17th February 2008, 00:00	#543 (permalink)
Clueless causes posters to develop an inability to understand irony Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,351	Playing internet poker at work So I'm connected to internet via my laptop at work. I can only use Internet Explorer and I can't use any internet-related programs. Is it possible to bypass this? (without me getting fired) The other guys on the night shift also play online poker but they are connected to the internet via their mobile phones, an option I don't have.

7th February 2008, 08:58	#525 (permalink)
redmanc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: There is no spoon. Posts: 6,361	Well, if you're giving yourself a static IP based on this guide you have been reading, make sure its in range with the scope on the router. What router is it?

7th February 2008, 09:15	#529 (permalink)
redmanc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: There is no spoon. Posts: 6,361	The joys of torrents I dont both with them myself, i just use newsgroups.

10th February 2008, 09:47	#530 (permalink)
duffer Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chelsea fan. Posts: 2,367	Help needed please. The sound on my PC has gone all weird. It sounds all echoey and tinney. I've used the windows help program but it's no use at all. Any ideas?

15th February 2008, 00:02	#533 (permalink)
TR Feels utterly betrayed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Trevor Barnwell's keep net Posts: 3,981	Anyone having problems with proboard (or whatever this is) sites? Lately the Caf and the other forum I visit are taking ages to load. Here, the banner and down to the red stripe with User CP, Forum etc appear within a second but everything below that, there's a delay of ten seconds to over a minute. It's really getting on me nerves. Any clues, Folks?

15th February 2008, 12:24	#536 (permalink)
UnitedRoadRed Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,061	Have a look in Control Panel, Derek, there will be Infra Red CP functionality if you've got it. Odds are you won't as it's usually a laptop thang

15th February 2008, 12:29	#537 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,222	buy a bluetooth dongle

15th February 2008, 13:22	#538 (permalink)
Derek Brown Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 878	Thanks for your help, guys. I've looked in control panel and it's not there, so that's that scuppered! I'm going to try it one more time via infra red on my laptop. Fingers crossed!

15th February 2008, 13:26	#539 (permalink)
Derek Brown Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 878	No I won't, no bloody infra red on laptop! Starting to get frustrating now!

15th February 2008, 14:03	#541 (permalink)
Derek Brown Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 878	Fine thanks, Red. I've tried downloading Nokia PC Suite and trying it from there but, because it's not a kosha Nokia cable, it won't work. Hope all's well at your end.

17th February 2008, 00:07	#544 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,222	use proxies

17th February 2008, 00:45	#546 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,222	i know how to do it though firefox

17th February 2008, 00:48	#547 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,222	you want to play online poker or download

17th February 2008, 01:29	#549 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,222	what is the error?